Alternate Picking Guitar Technique

Master Alternate Picking For GuitarAre you struggling to play fast alternate picked passages on guitar?Do you need a methodical guide to alternate picking that’s packed with hundreds of exercises and powerful strategies? Alternate Picking Guitar Technique is a complete roadmap of methodical steps that will make you the perfect picker, from zero to hero, and includes the exact steps that virtuoso rock guitarist Chris Brooks used to build his own incredible techniques.This complete method teaches you everything from building firm foundations to performing blazing, musical etudes via more than 90 exercises and musical examples. Everything is broken down, step-by-step, and you’ll quickly master each aspect of this essential guitar technique before moving on to the next.The Perfect Method to Improve Alternate Picking on GuitarEach jam-packed chapter focuses on an essential aspect of alternate picking technique and application... with plenty of licks and drills to reinforce every concept.You’ll master:Fundamental pick grips and motions - the powerhouses behind the greatest playersSingle-string picking builders and sequences to build firm technical foundationsHow to change strings correctly and avoid your pick getting 'trapped'Pentatonic and diatonic picking licks across all strings to build speed and fluencyVital independence and synchronisation drills for ultimate controlEssential scale sequences to build your musical techniqueMusical etudes that make key concepts fun and musical Over 90 powerful examples that advance as you doPut Chops to Use in Real MusicGuitarists can be guilty of just playing exercises and not truly applying their technique to real music. The whole point of improving your technique is to be able to play music more easily, so in Alternate Picking Guitar Technique you’ll learn musical etudes that have been written exclusively for this book - from rocking Pentatonic tracks to classical-inspired etudes, these pieces will challenge and inspire you on your journey to intelligent, musical guitar technique. 3